A new scoping review examines the impact of respiratory bacteria on the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling and narrowing of the upper airway, making it difficult for air to pass ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

People in vulnerable groups are offered vaccines against flu, COVID and RSV, the UKHSA said, adding: "Staying at home when ...

More than 86,000 recorded cases of respiratory syncytial virus in 2024 were in children younger than four years old.

The prevalence of serious head and neck infections among children doubled from 2021 to 2023, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.“Rarely, common respiratory infections such as ...

Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Cases of another horror winter flu virus are surging across the UK alongside Coronavirus and HMPV, new Government data has shown - with young children most at risk ...